Hopefully helpful hints: What I’m doing these days is to make a notation of how many “goodies” are in a bag (i.e. M&M’s or how many pre made cookies are in a pkg.). Multiply the number of servings mentioned by the number they consider “per serving”.

That, hopefully, will help me know if I’m buying enough. You always have to allow for breakage and for the # you think the kids (young or old) will eat the min. the bag is ripped open.

Another thing that’s helpful when I write the instructions is to and include where I bought the “embellishments” and the price.. Prices vary around the country so this is an individual thing.

Yes – we DO love your little chicks. Got me thinking – they’d be great when you make a chow mein bird’s nest. You could have some plain M&M’s and then one or two “already hatched & squaking” chicks who are waiting for their siblings to do the same. WHOO-HOO

I didn’t know, like your earlier reader, that the chocolate sprinkles wouldn’t melt when you bake the cookies. You see – you inspire us all and get our little wheels turning.

Glad you decided to make this last minute post. We always learn something from your creations.

Hi Tavette, you are so right … Always read the info on the bag. I have found that bag sizes change too, especially holiday items. I know that some things “mysteriously” disappear once a bag is opened at my house. Prices … I don’t understand how they can vary the way they do … We just have to be savvy shoppers! Thank you for all your help 🙂